Context Deficit Disorder
Do we know what we're talking about when we use the term privacy?
Solutions - Articles
Measuring Social Value
Too many people believe social value is objective, fixed, and stable, when in fact it is subjective, malleable, and variable.
Can Stakeholder Reviews by Beneficiaries Bring New Perspectives to Philanthropy?
The philanthropic community might access the “constituent’s voice” through user reviews of nonprofit organizations written by clients, volunteers, and other stakeholders.
SocialSquared: Productive Gaming on Facebook
SocialSquared games, if done well, could be tremendously powerful.
Global Tools for Going Local
Just as our tools get more interesting and dynamic for global collaboration and impact, so do they for locally-focused work, campaigns, and communities.
Lagging Imperialists in Social Entrepreneurship and How to Avoid Them
We need more good examples and fewer good intentions in social entrepreneurship and humanitarian design.
Net Impact vs. The Hub: Do Game Mechanics Work for Voluntarism?
Game mechanics will mature, and volunteer programs will adopt them to enhance their programs.
REDF Leverages First Social Innovation Fund Grant
A look at what’s promising and fresh about the Social Innovation Fund.
Review
Climate Soldiers
The Climate War: True Believers, Power Brokers, and the Fight to Save the Earth by Eric Pooley
A Straw-Man Plan for Doing Good Better
How to make a cultural shift that leads better outcomes.